As details continue to surface, the story gets more interesting. And it’s interesting to note the role of Atty. Gen. Alberto Gonzales, whose reign over the Justice Department was suspect, to say the least. By Jeff Stein Spy Talk WASHINGTON — Intelligence officials, angry that former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales had blocked an FBI investigation…
Could this case be named “Stevens II” after ex-Sen. Ted Stevens, whose conviction was erased because of government misconduct? Pressure continues to mount for the Justice Department to review the ex-governor’s conviction. Chances are there will be a review. By JOHN SCHWARTZ and CHARLIE SAVAGE New York Times Less than a month after the Justice…
In a sign of stepping up enforcement of illegal workers, ICE is opening this new office. By OMER GILLHAM Tulsa World Staff Writer TULSA — Immigration officials are opening a new office in Tulsa to investigate human trafficking, drug smuggling and the employment of illegal workers at potential terrorist targets such as oil refineries and…
There’s no turning back at this point. While President Obama wanted to brush this aside and move on, the demand for a full-scale investigation of torture seems to be winning out. Expect lots of scandal, but it seems it will be tough to ever file criminal charges against any Bush officials, let alone get a…
Probably not a bad idea to crackdown on federal air marshals who violate the law. Makes sense. By Michael Grabell ProPublica Federal air marshals arrested on drunken-driving charges will face a 30-day suspension without pay under a new policy (PDF) from the Transportation Security Administration. The penalty replaces a policy in which air marshals convicted…
Osama bin Laden, move over. Meet animal rights bomber Daniel Andreas San Diego. By Henry K. Lee and Demian Bulwa San Francisco Chronicle SAN FRANCISCO — The FBI added an alleged animal rights bomber from Sonoma County to its list of “Most Wanted” terror suspects Tuesday, underscoring the agency’s increasing focus on such activists…
The press scored a big victory in Detroit on Tuesday when a federal judge ruled that a Detroit Free Press reporter did not have to disclose sources during a deposition because he feared incriminating himself. It’s an interesting defense and an interesting ruling. By Sandra Svoboda Detroit Metro Times DETROIT — Veteran journalist David Ashenfelter…
Ex-Gov. Blagojevich loves the spotlight, but he’ll have to stay closer to home to find it. That’s the reality of it all. By The Chicago Tribune Staff CHICAGO — A federal judge today denied permission to former Gov. Rod Blagojevich to travel to Costa Rica to participate in a reality TV show. U.S. District Court…
